Welcome to The Master’s Tax & Financial Services
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. We believe that good financial decisions don’t have to be confusing. Our hope is that this website will assist you in learning more about tax issues, investing, retirement, insurance, preparing financially for college, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
As in other areas of life, each of us will be more successful in our financial matters if we hold to a clear objective and make decisions in alignment with our objective. Janelle and Richard are prepared to assist you to:
- Clarify and define your goals
- Identify solutions that fit your needs
- File complete and accurate tax returns taking your best elections
- Plan for future tax events in order to minimize taxes
- Understand how changing financial conditions affect you
- Track your financial progress
- Make investment planning easier (Richard)
Through years of disciplined saving Richard was able to retire from his engineering work early in 2013 at the age of 58. Retirement not only allows more time for grandchildren, but more time for this business. Whatever your future financial goals are - retirement, helping fund college for children or grandchildren, or others - Richard is prepared to help.
No one likes to see a letter from the IRS or state tax or revenue authority, but both Janelle and Richard have taken advanced course work on helping people work through these situations. Both are licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
We are open year-round. During the summer we are often out for a week or so for specialized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or vacation with grandchildren. But we stay in touch and can help you address your concerns.
Please browse our site. It will not only introduce you to our company philosophy and services, but it will also offer a wealth of educational materials, articles, newsletters, calculators, and other tools — all designed to keep you up-to-date on financial issues, strategies, and trends. This educational material is updated frequently.
Helpful Content
When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
6 Habits to Help Preserve and Encourage Generational Wealth
Six essential financial habits to protect wealth and create a legacy that lasts for generations.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Deciding When to Take Social Security
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.